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England, Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa gearing up for inaugural Netball Nations Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Four of the top five-ranked teams in the world are ready to compete at the inaugural Netball Nations Cup in England, with action starting tomorrow.

The host nation will be joined by Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa at the event, as they meet for

 Jamaica and South Africa will also face each other in another rematch from the Netball World Cup

 Back in July, South Africa narrowly beat Jamaica 55-52 in the preliminary stages en route to the

 The final group matches are on January 25, when New Zealand meet South Africa and England face



AIBA to explain reforms to Americas at inaugural Continental Boxing Forum

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is set to explain its ongoing reforms to the National Federations of more than 35 American countries at the first Continental Boxing Forum here tomorrow. 

 Future Continental Forums in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania are scheduled to take place in the


Afghanistan beat South African hosts in ICC Under-19 World Cup opener

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Hosts South Africa were beaten by Afghanistan in today's opening match of the International Cricket Council

across the 24-day tournament, with opening games in the three other groups scheduled for tomorrow.South Africa

Afghanistan's day as they began the ICC Under-19 World Cup with victory over the hosts in Kimberley, South Africa



United States' women and Japan's men top end-of-year WBSC softball world rankings

  • Baseball and Softball

The United States' women's team and Japanese men's side top the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) softball world rankings after the 2019 season.

fourth, Australia fifth, the US sixth, Czech Republic seventh, Mexico eighth, Venezuela ninth and South Africa

have climbed two positions to 10th.It is the first time ever that South Africa has made the top 10,





International Teqball Federation granted observer status by GAISF

  • Teqball

The International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) has officially been granted observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

family for their guidance and for accepting our ideas.Teqball has already been recognised in Asia and Africa

recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia in 2018 and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa


Panama set to host first AIBA Continental Boxing Forum

  • Boxing

Panama is set to host the very first International Boxing Association (AIBA) Continental Forum, which aims to inform National Federations of amendments to statutes and the organisation's ongoing reform process.

Boxing Federation President, proposed the idea of holding forums ©AIBAFuture Continental Forums in Africa


Alan Hubbard: Boxing carries a clout for the dedicated followers of fashion

  • Inside the Blogs

Suddenly, the dedicated followers of fashion have become fascinated by the fight game - and I'm not talking about it just as a sport competing with football, cricket and rugby as one of the nation's favourite activities to take part in and watch.

The headline read "Bring on the box" (referring to the World Cup final and the Boks of South Africa).


Port Said to host final goalball qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020

  • Goalball News

International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball have announced that Port Said in Egypt has been chosen to host this year's African Championships - the last qualifying event for the the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. 

will be an excellent event which will showcase the growing professionalism and standard of play in Africa


Michael Pavitt: Decisions in short supply but IOC Session poses questions for future

  • Inside the Blogs

The one-day International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Lausanne was short on decisions, but firmly showed the direction of travel for the organisation on several issues set to dominate the headlines in the coming year.

Government funding is yet to be released ©Getty ImagesRather than the backslapping of the "This Time For Africa


Whitlock stuns home favourite Sobhy at PSA Tournament of Champions

  • Squash

England's Emily Whitlock shocked home seventh seed Amanda Sobhy in the second round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tournament of Champions in New York City.

seed Nouran Gohar needed only 19 minutes in her match, however, defeating Alexandra Fuller of South Africa